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The USDA Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program Evaluation

by Jean C. Buzby and Joanne Guthrie

Agriculture Information Bulletin No. (AIB-792-6) 2 pp, November 2004

National data on the diets of U.S. children and adolescents indicate they are consuming more fat and saturated fat than recommended while their intakes of fruits and vegetables fall well below recommended levels.

Keywords: Fruits, Vegetables, food consumption trends, food costs, food expenditures, food assistance programs, National School Lunch Program, child nutrition, produce

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See other reports in the Understanding Fruit and Vegetable Choices—Research Briefs series.

Last updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012

For more information contact: Jean C. Buzby and Joanne Guthrie